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Peer Review Form

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The International Journal of Behavioral Social and Movement Sciences (IJOBSMS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of scholarly publishing through a rigorous double-blind peer review process. The Peer Review Form is designed to assist reviewers in providing objective, constructive, and comprehensive evaluations of submitted manuscripts.

The journal relies on the expertise and professional judgment of reviewers to assess the quality, originality, methodological soundness, ethical compliance, and scholarly contribution of submitted research. Reviewer feedback plays an important role in supporting editorial decision-making and enhancing the quality of published articles.

Purpose of the Review Form

The Peer Review Form serves as a standardized evaluation tool that enables reviewers to assess manuscripts consistently and fairly. The form is intended to promote transparency, objectivity, and academic rigor throughout the review process.

Reviewers are requested to evaluate manuscripts on the basis of:
  • • Originality and novelty of the research.
  • • Scholarly significance and contribution to knowledge.
  • • Relevance to the aims and scope of the journal.
  • • Methodological rigor and research design.
  • • Accuracy of data analysis and interpretation.
  • • Ethical compliance and research integrity.
  • • Organization, clarity, and quality of presentation.
  • • Adequacy of references and supporting literature.
Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Conduct reviews objectively and professionally.
  • Provide constructive and evidence-based comments.
  • Maintain confidentiality throughout the review process.
  • Declare any actual or potential conflicts of interest.
  • Complete reviews within the requested timeframe.
  • Identify concerns relating to plagiarism, research misconduct, or ethical issues where appropriate.

Reviewers should provide specific observations and recommendations that may assist authors in improving the quality, clarity, and impact of their work.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts submitted for review are treated as confidential documents.

Reviewers must not share, distribute, discuss, or use unpublished material contained within a manuscript for personal, professional, or commercial purposes.

Editorial Decision-Making

Reviewer recommendations constitute an important component of the editorial evaluation process. However, the final decision regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection of a manuscript remains the responsibility of the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board.

Editorial decisions are based on reviewer feedback, editorial assessment, ethical considerations, and the overall suitability of the manuscript for publication in the journal.

Commitment to Research Integrity

The journal is committed to promoting research integrity, ethical publishing, and academic excellence. Reviewers are encouraged to report any concerns relating to plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, authorship disputes, conflicts of interest, or other forms of publication misconduct.

Availability of the Peer Review Form

Assigned reviewers will receive the official Peer Review Form directly from the Editorial Office as part of the review invitation process.

A downloadable Peer Review Form is also available on the journal website for reference purposes.

Acknowledgement

IJOBSMS sincerely appreciates the valuable contributions of reviewers in maintaining the quality, integrity, and credibility of scholarly publishing. The journal recognizes peer review as an essential component of academic communication and research advancement.